04 September, 2026

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CCSU and New Britain Public Library to Host Screening of “TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing”

Central Connecticut State Universityโ€™s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New Britain Public Library for a special screening of TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, about artist and activist Toni Cade Bambara. Bambara, the Library says was, “an influential writer and cultural worker whose works helped define Black Arts […]
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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Holding Wellbeing Workshop for Nonprofit Professionals

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an event, “for nonprofit professionals who spend their days supporting others,” to have, “an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day demands of their work and dedicate a day to their own health, wellbeing, priorities, and goals.” The Foundation will host […]
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Commentary: Updated 8-30-26 Neighborhood Flooding Presentation #52

By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. To: -Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break Victims-Concerned Taxpayers and Residents-City, State, and Federal Officials For the record, this […]

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April 2016 Protest in New Britain Against Manafort Prescient of Recent Indictments

Criminal charges are being made, now, against former Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort, by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, but, on April 23rd, 2016, charges against Manafort were being made by members of the Ukrainian community in New Britain, warning of things now front and center in the national consciousness. As Contributing Columnist John McNamara wrote […]

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Will Erin Stewart Get Another Off The Books Push From An Absentee Landlord in 2017?

By John McNamara Contributing Columnist On the eve ofย  the 2015 municipal election scores ofย  tenants in New Britain got a notice about a possible rent increase from their landlord. It wasnโ€™t an official increase but a not so subtle endorsement of Mayor Erin Stewart who at the time was cruising to re-election for a […]

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Board of Education Candidates Discuss Education Funding, Diversity and Special Education.

Democrat Violet Sims and Democrat Annie Parker join incumbent Democratic Board of Education memberย Daisy Sanchez in running for Board of Education opposite Republicanย Nancy Rodriguez, current Republican Board of Education Presidentย Nick Mercier and Republican Board of Education memberย Mallory Deprey. The Board of Education is responsible for managing and setting policy for the New Britain school district […]

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League of Women Voters Candidate Debates to Appear on Public Access TV Oct 25th to Nov 6th

The League of Women Voters has announced that its candidate debates will be aired from October 25, 2017 to November 6th on the area public access television system, Nutmeg TV. The debates, which occurred on October 14th, featured mayoral and city council candidates in this year’s November 7th city elections. The debate will be shown […]

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Merrill Gay to Speak at North Oak NRZ, Oct 23rd

Theย North Oak NRZย (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting onย Monday,ย October 23, 2017. Board of Education member and Democratic Mayoral candidate, Merrill Gay, will be its guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at Saint Ann Church, at 47 Clark Street. Issues discussed in the North Oak NRZ include: Problems with buildings and […]

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Puerto Rico Se Levanta Benefit at the Hole in the Wall Theater Oct 21st

The Hole in the Wall Theater, Mofongo Restaurant and Pinups & Play, LLC are hosting a benefit for hurricane relief for Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Se Levanta event will be October 21st, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Hole in the Wall Theater, at 116 Main Street. The BYOB event is to be, “a […]

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State to Provide $1 Million to NBHS Under Commissioner’s Network Program

The Consolidated School District of New Britain has announced that the State Board of Education has approved New Britain High School as the state’s newest “Commissioner’s Network School”, bringing with it $1 million in additional funding for NBHS during the next three years. NBHS was initially selected as a possible Commissioner’s Network school on October […]

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At Large City Council Candidates Discuss Education, Economy and Water

Current Democratic Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-3) is joined by fellow Democrats, Eva Magnuszewski, Yvonne Muniz, Katie Breslin and Richard Reyes as the Democratic candidates for At-Large City Council members, facing Republican Desiree Costa and incumbent Republicans Tremell Collins (R-AL), Jim Sanders, Jr. (R-AL) and Daniel Davis (R-AL) and the Republican Council Leader Daniel Salerno (R-AL). […]

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Ward 5 City Council Candidates Discuss Making City Hall Work for the Community

Democratย Francisco Santiago joins the Democratic City Council Leaderย Carlo Carlozzi Jr. as the Democratic candidates in the Ward 5 City Council election, with Republicanย Carmelo Rodriguez and Republicanย Miriam Geraci as their party’s candidates. New Britain’s Ward 5 includes the northwest and northernmost parts of the city. Ward 5 includes the neighborhoods around Slater Road and Corbin Avenue, […]